Amer 1010 Report post Posted February 8 Happy Birthday Maestro @88..... [just saw this on my facebook Sony Classical page] https://www.facebook.com/1497289083843603/posts/2489944331244735/ 3 1 32 1 1 Holko, Remco, crumbs and 35 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quintus 4617 Report post Posted February 8 That is disturbingly embarrassing for Sony. 4 2 Edmilson, lemoncurd, MikeH and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holko 4220 Report post Posted February 8 Could be a lvl 900 troll. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnowyVernalSpringEternal 10219 Report post Posted February 8 D'OH! 1 Chen G. reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 4761 Report post Posted February 8 Ultimate proof that they're the same person. 1 1 1 SteveMc, _deleted_ and apples reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martinland 85 Report post Posted February 8 24 minutes ago, Amer said: [...] just saw this on [...] Sony Classical page [...] I have to admit, this made me laugh quite a bit! (on second thought it's hard to believe oO) All the best to the one and only Maestro John Towner Williams! I wish for him to experience a very good year. Three weeks ago we already experienced the most amazing birthday party Vienna had to offer, so what are you going to play at proper Musikverein volume levels today? I have not decided yet, since it will be spontaneous, will tell you afterwards though... Have a nice, special day! Martin 1 Amer reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naïve Old Fart 3963 Report post Posted February 8 Happy birthday, Mr. Williams. Surely...the best of times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amer 1010 Report post Posted February 8 14 minutes ago, Quintus said: That is disturbingly embarrassing for Sony. Beyond embarrassing, besides the upteenth reissue of the 2CD sets from the Original Trilogy scores. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbo 2743 Report post Posted February 8 If you want to hear some Johnny on the radio https://twitter.com/lyricmoviemusic/status/1226084505393532928?s=21 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crumbs 7371 Report post Posted February 8 As if we needed more evidence that Sony Music is run by fucking morons. Maybe it's a blessing in disguise they never did prequel expansions after TPM UE. They would've released four CDs of guitar solos. 1 5 Bayesian, Will, SteveMc and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bespin 3453 Report post Posted February 8 88 it's the infinity!!! Happy Birthday! 2 Bayesian and Smeltington reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bollemanneke 1408 Report post Posted February 8 Happy birthday, Maestro! May your magical music continue to make my day for years to come. 1 Smeltington reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marian Schedenig 2495 Report post Posted February 8 Happy birthday! In honour of this day, I've finally put my LEGO Williams building instructions online: 1 1 Smeltington and Biodome reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theMaestraX 66 Report post Posted February 8 Many Happy Galactic Returns Emperor Williams - Hail! 1 Smeltington reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marian Schedenig 2495 Report post Posted February 8 I keep forgetting that a video of this exists: 5 Marc, SteveMc, carlborg and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandor 329 Report post Posted February 8 Happy Birthday maestro. Thanks for bringing so much good in my life. 2 Hedji and Smeltington reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Þekþiþm 6143 Report post Posted February 8 Anyone else see that Sony post? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marian Schedenig 2495 Report post Posted February 8 11 Edmilson, Biodome, crumbs and 8 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabulin 1951 Report post Posted February 8 1 MikeH reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Score 433 Report post Posted February 8 What some might not know is that Williams is also a talented writer! He even won the 1973 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction for his novel "Augustus": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_(Williams_novel) Later, starting with Jaws, he decided to focus on composing (and playing guitar, of course). Happy Birthday, Maestro!! 1 4 Smeltington, crumbs, SteveMc and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvs 1 Report post Posted February 8 Thanks for every single note! Happy Anniversary! 1 Smeltington reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biodome 234 Report post Posted February 8 The Sony post is gone, but not forgotten. 4 1 1 Edmilson, crumbs, Ricard and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martinland 85 Report post Posted February 8 31 minutes ago, Score said: What some might not know is that Williams is also a talented writer! Yes, and not only that - he has been a prolific British film music journalist for quite some time, if I remember correctly... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marian Schedenig 2495 Report post Posted February 8 Even Bärenreiter joined the mockery: 4 Edmilson, Tydirium, carlborg and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fabulin 1951 Report post Posted February 8 Maybe it's good that they don't handle the Vienna concert release. Could you imagine unwrapping a package only to see a confused Guitar Williams staring back at you? 3 carlborg, crumbs and Tydirium reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Romão 1146 Report post Posted February 8 1 hour ago, Score said: What some might not know is that Williams is also a talented writer! He even won the 1973 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction for his novel "Augustus": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_(Williams_novel) Later, starting with Jaws, he decided to focus on composing (and playing guitar, of course). Happy Birthday, Maestro!! it's a great book, actually Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbellamy 4148 Report post Posted February 8 Happy birthday John Williams thx for the new Star Wars I love you 1 eitam reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Score 433 Report post Posted February 8 8 minutes ago, Romão said: it's a great book, actually I haven't read it yet, but I am sure it is - John Williams is great at everything he does! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Illustrious Jerry 2710 Report post Posted February 8 Perfect selection of score programs planned for today: E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (LLL) Close Encounters of the Third Kind (LLL) Jurassic Park (LLL) Happy birthday Maestro Williams! 5 SteveMc, BuzzLightyear, Hedji and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 4761 Report post Posted February 8 4 hours ago, Amer said: Beyond embarrassing, besides the upteenth reissue of the 2CD sets from the Original Trilogy scores. Not to mention that both John Williamses have recorded for Sony! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Incanus 5140 Report post Posted February 8 Happy Birthday Maestro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbellamy 4148 Report post Posted February 8 5 Smeltington, crumbs, Fabulin and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hedji 149 Report post Posted February 8 Happy Birthday, Maestro. My favorite artist of any medium, of all time. 4 Tydirium, Ricard, Smeltington and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ollie 682 Report post Posted February 8 6 hours ago, Amer said: Happy Birthday Maestro @88..... [just saw this on my facebook Sony Classical page] https://www.facebook.com/1497289083843603/posts/2489944331244735/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 5429 Report post Posted February 8 Happy birthday, John William. Composer of the Star Trek songs. 13 1 Bellosh, Edmilson, eitam and 11 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kühni 274 Report post Posted February 8 In another 88 years, it'll be 2108. That's scary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bellosh 496 Report post Posted February 8 Happy birthday, Maestro. 1 Smeltington reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martinland 85 Report post Posted February 8 Alright, so far I have listened to all movements of "American Journey". This somehow felt quite fitting to the Maestro's 88th birthday and I didn't have to listen to anything we were experiencing in Vienna before. Next will be something special and I will toast to the Maestro's good health with a beverage I have to mix first; the evening is still young... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricardo Mortimer 41 Report post Posted February 8 88 means Hail Hans! Happy Birthday! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eitam 98 Report post Posted February 8 Happy birthday to Mr. Williams, unforgettable actor behind the iconic Oma Tres character in Star Wars, and occasional film composer ! 1 hour ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: Happy birthday, John William. Composer of the Star Trek songs. Don't forget the Zelda theme music 1 Smeltington reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jurassic Shark 4761 Report post Posted February 8 He was also a good supporting actor in the original Sabrina film, which he later scored the remake of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damien F 701 Report post Posted February 8 Cool fact: In 1954, John Williams had a supporting role in Hitchcock's Dial M For Murder. 24 years later, he scored Hitchcock's Family Plot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bayesian 442 Report post Posted February 8 What's all this about JW acting? Wasn't his cameo in TROS the first time he was on film? If his "supporting role" in Dial M is a real thing, then I'll need to check it out. Did he have a speaking role? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martinland 85 Report post Posted February 8 Good, I fixed myself a White Russian (we already had excellent red wine for dinner, that would have been more in the style of the Maestro) and am about to listen to Yo-Yo Ma's rendition of Elegy for Cello and Orchestra, which we could have heard in Vienna 15 months ago... Cheers! To the Maestro! *clink* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martinland 85 Report post Posted February 8 One last update (don't want to document the complete evening here), since it's funny: As I was preparing the excellent Gerhardt recording of Empire to play one or two selection from, I showed the picture "Producer George Korngold and composer John Williams" on the backside of the booklet to the love of my life and said: "Look at this - it's been 30 years"; she replied ", my, he sure looks baby-faced [her wording] in comparison to Vienna, " - then it hit me like a ton of bricks: Wait, this is 40 (!!) years ago. oO Long live Maestro John Williams! Cheers again! *clink* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteveMc 2081 Report post Posted February 8 1 hour ago, Bayesian said: What's all this about JW acting? Wasn't his cameo in TROS the first time he was on film? If his "supporting role" in Dial M is a real thing, then I'll need to check it out. Did he have a speaking role? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbellamy 4148 Report post Posted February 8 And he produced Shrek! 2 hours ago, Bayesian said: What's all this about JW acting? Wasn't his cameo in TROS the first time he was on film? If his "supporting role" in Dial M is a real thing, then I'll need to check it out. Did he have a speaking role? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edmilson 1033 Report post Posted February 8 So, John Williams is a composer, a guitarrist, an actor, a producer, a writer, a Dean, an economist, a concerned scientist, a botanic, attorney... Truly an overachiever! And you keep complaining that nothing great happens on your life. Happy birthday to Williams, who happens to be on the same day as my cousin! 1 1 Smeltington and crumbs reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanskie 54 Report post Posted February 8 Happy birthday, John Williams! He's the reason I started listening to scores. What a gift! 1 Smeltington reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Skywalker 659 Report post Posted February 8 Happy birthday OMA TRES! 1 Smeltington reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
